American History Museum
The Return of Dorothy’s Iconic Ruby Slippers, Now Newly Preserved for the Ages
The unprecedented conservation of the <i>Wizard of Oz</i> shoes involved more than 200 hours, and a call from the FBI
Smithsonian Names Billie Jean King One of Its 'Great Americans"'
The tennis icon chatted about her life and legacy in a wide-ranging conversation at the National Museum of American History
The Cardiganed Fred Rogers Was Every Kid's Cozy Comfort Zone
A red sweater in the Smithsonian collections was the trademark of kindness and caring in the indelible 'Mr. Rogers Neighborhood'
How the Smithsonian Helped Sleuth Out the True Identity of a Pair of Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
When the FBI asked museum conservators at the American History Museum for assistance, they discovered the two pairs are twins
After 13-Year Chase, F.B.I. Nabs Pair of Dorothy's Ruby Slippers
The shoes were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 and were recently recovered in Minneapolis
How a Little Yellow Bus Came to the Rescue of a Persecuted Schoolboy
LGBTQ activist and journalist Bil Browning reminisces about the importance of a simple toy
Museum Curators Reflect on the Legacy of the Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin dies at 76; her memory lives on at the Smithsonian in artwork, photographs and other ephemera
“Hey Jude” Still Makes Everything "Better, Better, Better"
The Beatles’ biggest single hit skyrocketed on the charts in August of 1968
For More Than Five Decades, the Special Olympics Has Given Marginalized Superstars Center Stage
Founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the games offer intellectually disabled athletes the chance to dazzle an international audience
The American Revolution Was Just One Battlefront in a Huge World War
A new Smithsonian exhibition examines the global context that bolstered the colonists’ fight for independence
For More Than Five Decades, José Feliciano's Version of the National Anthem Has Given Voice to Immigrant Pride
The acclaimed musician offers a moving welcome to the newest U.S. citizens and donates his guitar
The Bitter Aftertaste of Prohibition in American History
Anti-immigration sentiment flavored that cocktail ban, historians say
Even Today, Willie Mays Remains a Giant in Baseball History
Decades after he redefined the game, the 24-time All-Star continues to be revered by fans and historians alike
Mark Segal, LGBTQ Iconoclast, Activist and Disruptor, Donates Lifetime of Papers and Artifacts
Following the 1969 Stonewall Raid, Segal built a life around protest and the quest for equal rights for minority groups
Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr. Takes Home Another Award, This Time From the Smithsonian
The Iron Man adds the American History Museum's Great Americans medal to his trophy wall
Smithsonian Curators Reflect on How Barbara Bush Will Be Remembered
As both the First Lady and the mother of a President, Mrs. Bush leaves a legacy of a national grandmother with an iron backbone
A History of America's Ever-Shifting Stance on Tariffs
Unpacking a debate as old as the United States itself
The Story of Brownie Wise, the Ingenious Marketer Behind the Tupperware Party
Earl Tupper invented the container's seal, but it was a savvy, convention-defying entrepreneur who got the product line into the homes of housewives
Wes Anderson’s Fastidious Whimsy Has Delighted Moviegoers for Decades
A Smithsonian retrospective breathes fresh life into Anderson’s kaleidoscopic filmography
When Robert Kennedy Delivered the News of Martin Luther King's Assassination
Months before his own slaying, Kennedy recalled the loss of JFK as he consoled a crowd of shocked African-Americans in Indianapolis
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